Recent Advances in Conscious Sedation

From Volume 32, Issue 4, May 2005 | Pages 199-203

Authors

Jason Leiten

BDS, FDS RCS, DDS

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ

Articles by Jason Leiten

Colin Lennox

BDS, MFDS, RCS

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ

Articles by Colin Lennox

Nigel Robb

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ

Articles by Nigel Robb

Abstract

Conscious sedation for dental procedures is constantly developing. Midazolam remains the most widely used agent, although there has been encouraging research into patient-maintained sedation (PMS) with propofol. This article reviews the use of sedation in children, recent advances with propofol, and outlines current opinion on multiple drug sedation techniques. There is also a description of the current recommendations for training in the practice of conscious sedation.

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